FMI-EUMETSAT Aviation Forecaster Testbed – 2

Description: In partnership with the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), EUMETSAT offers testbeds to prepare Aviation Forecasters for using data from EUMETSAT satellite programmes in their operations. The FMI aviation testbeds simulate an on-site operational meteorological forecasting environment, enhancing the skills of aviation forecasters in using EUMETSAT satellite data and products in aviation services. FMI will use the GEOWEB environment to run the training testbed, providing the full suite of typical products from models to observations, including in particular satellite-based products on icing potential, fog and low clouds, visibility, turbulence, volcanic ash, lightning, etc.

During the testbeds, forecasters first receive theoretical background on the products, then produce on-the-spot forecasts and nowcasts based on selected cases, using a mix of new nowcasting and forecasting tools, followed by a verification and discussion.

Particular focus will be given to the use of MTG-I1 FCI and LI data and products.

The testbeds are part of the EUMETSAT-led User Preparation projects for MTG and EPS-SG.

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Host / organiser: FMI, EUMETSAT
Contact: training@eumetsat.int
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